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Holidaymakers seeking islands in the sun for an autumn sunshine break will find the garden paradise of Madeira best value

3 October 2020 00:10

Post Office Travel Money unveils first Islands in the Sun Holiday Barometer of destinations exempt from UK quarantine (www.postoffice.co.uk/islandbarometer)
Madeira is unbeatable value among eight holiday islands and cheaper than the Canaries
After Turkey was added to the UK quarantine list yesterday (1 October), islands in the sun are emerging as the most practical choices for UK holidaymak

Post Office statement on Postmasters’ appeals of historical convictions

2 October 2020 12:25

The Post Office has today formally responded to the Court of Appeal and Southwark Crown Court regarding historical convictions of former postmasters between 2001 and 2013 referred by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) earlier this year. It is not opposing the majority of appeals in which it acted as prosecutor.
The CCRC referred for appeal a total of 47 cases of former postmasters pros

Northern towns on track to turnaround half a decade of underperformance with signs of local town-led recovery as people work where they live

25 September 2020 07:00

Under-performing towns are set for a regional revival in response to Covid-19, according to a new analysis of Post Office data by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr)

Post Office consultation with Postmasters and commercial partners on future decision making launches

21 September 2020 10:32

Consultation asks Postmasters and commercial partners how they want to be involved in development and execution of business decisions
Survey of 8,000 Postmasters will be carried out and assessed by independent agency

Consultation launch is a further step in resetting Post Office’s relationship with Postmasters

A consultation asking how Postmasters and commercial part

Enhanced Post Office travel insurance products now available to buy online, via UK call centre and now in branches

15 September 2020 10:01

Enhanced Post Office travel insurance now on sale online and in branches with Coronavirus cancellation and curtailment added to policy

Post Office Cash Tracker – Business cash deposits at Post Office rise a further 3.1% in August, highlighting signs of economic recovery

8 September 2020 08:41

Business cash deposits up 3.1% on July and up 165.6% (£831 million) on April lows, when lockdown measures were in place across the UK and business cash deposits totalled £313 million. Personal cash deposits were up 16.3% year-on-year in August, markedly exceeding levels seen pre-pandemic. Total cash deposits for business and personal customers reached £1.8 billion for the month, while total c

Falling hotel prices make city breaks cheaper across Europe

29 August 2020 00:00

Post Office report reveals that prices are lower than last year in two-thirds of cities
City Costs Barometer (www.postoffice.co.uk/citycosts) also reports price falls from pre-lockdown levels in 92% of cities that are exempt from Government quarantine rules
Hotel costs have plunged since lockdown: falls of over 20 per cent found in 14 cities
Eastern European cities dominate best value t

Postmaster on Post Office Board in newly created role

17 August 2020 10:01

A Non-Executive Director position on the Post Office Board is to be created for a serving Postmaster to advocate the interests of more than 8,000 Postmasters.

Post Office Operational Improvement Plan

13 August 2020 18:32

Post Office operational improvement plan

Post Office Cash Tracker - Use of cash in July up 24% at Post Office

11 August 2020 07:20

Cash deposits and withdrawals at Post Office counters amounted to £2.4 billion in July. This is around £450 million higher (+24%) compared with June (£1.94 billion)

Holiday Money Index reveals that demand for holiday money is recovering post-lockdown, while sterling is up against all key currencies

8 August 2020 00:10

In its first Holiday Money Index of 2020 measuring exchange rate movements and foreign currency sales, Post Office Travel Money reports that demand for holiday money in July showed a positive recovery trend after the prolonged slump during lockdown. At the same time, sterling has held its value and is now worth more against all major holiday currencies than in August 2019.
In particular, the U

Historical Shortfall Scheme - Reminder of closing date

14 July 2020 18:17

More than 700 applications so far Claims scheme offers redress to postmasters Independent advisory panel will assess claims
The Post Office is reminding current and former postmasters there is a month left to apply to the claims scheme for those who believe they have experienced shortfalls related to previous versions of its computer system Horizon.
The Historical Shortfall Scheme was lau

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